Sorta for the new guys,
It only takes a weekend to pull the motor apart, replace the orings, put

it back

togethter and go flying.  For my peace of mind, I would pull it apart.

It just doesn't

seem like that big a deal.  I'm no expert since I have only built one

engine, but if

you don't have to do all the cleaning it's really easy.  It's the

cleaning of all the

pieces that make a rebuild lots of work - Finn's engine will be clean

since it hasn't

had sump oil injected into the combustion chambers.

Ken Powell

I agree with you Ken.  Taking the engine apart and putting it back together
is not a big deal - especially if you have done it once before.  Once I get
my engine on the stand 30 minutes is plenty to tear it down again.  What I
hate is the 2-3 hours taking it off the aircraft and then the 3-4 putting it
back on again.  Removing the prop and PSRU takes a lot of the time not to
mention all the other bolts, connections and hoses.

Ed Anderson

 
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